Vehicle trunk



Patented Aug. 30, 1932 UNITED STATES eras? QFFHCE JAMES R. HUGHES, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ASSIGNOB TO THE STUDEBAKER COR- PORATION, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIAN A, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY VEHICLE TRUNK Application filed January 31, 1930. Serial No.

This invention relates to trunks for motor vehicles and particularly to means for preventing water from entering the trunk through the joint between the body of the trunk and the cover therefor.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a resilient strip secured to the body of the trunk which engages the cover when the same is in closed position to prevent water from entering the trun A further object is to provide a resilient strip having an enlarged base secured to the body of the trunk and having a flexible free edge bent over the edge of the body into engagement with the cover when the same is in closed position to prevent water from enter-' ing the trunk.

A further object is to provide a resilient strip extending around the exposed edge of the body of the trunk which strip has a base positioned between the side of the body and the clamping member welded thereto and having a resilient free edge adapted to be bent over the edge of the body into engagement with the cover to prevent water from entering the trunk.

A further object is to provide a trunk having as its base a platform forming a perma-- nent part of the vehicle to which the body of the trunk is secured.

Further objects and objects relating to de tails of construction and manufacture will be apparent from the detailed description to follow, and then claimed, having the above and other objects in view.

In the drawing which shows a suitable embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the trunk and platform assembly.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing the base of the resilient strip secured to the body of the trunk and the free edge thereof in contact with the inner edge of the cover to thus form a seal for the trunk.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing the cover in open position and the free edge of the re silient strip in released position.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken through finish for the same. vided with a raised portion 3 conforming in the hinge showing the cover closed with the resilient strip at that point secured to the lid and in contact with the body of the trunk. Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the same line as Figure 4, showing the cover in open position with the free edge of the re silient strip in released position.

Referring to the accompanying drawing in which like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, I have shown a platform 1 having a flange 2 extending downwardly therefrom around the entire outer edge thereof to provide strength and rigidity to the platform and form a suitable The platform 1 is proshape and size to the body 4 of the trunk which adds further strength to the base and provides suitable means for attaching the body portion of the trunk thereto whereby a water tight joint is formed between the platform and trunk body. The platform 1 is depressed at 5 to receive the wooden filler member 6 having hold-down screws 7 adapted to secure the platform of the trunk to a frame or stationary part of the vehicle.

The trunk body 4 is generally rectangular in shape with rounded corners and having a flange 9 formed inwardly at the bottom thereof to provide a means for attaching the same to the raised portion 3 of the platform 1. The ends 8 of the trunk body 4 are preferably raised as at 10 so that the back of the trunk body is higher than the front thereof as is the conventional practice in many of the ve' hicle trunks that are beingsold. v

The cover 11 is preferably rounded at the top and sides to conform with the shape of the trunk body 4 and is attachedthereto by means larged base of the same contour as the chan- .i

nel 16 so as to be securely seated therein and with the free edge tapered to permit greater.

flexibility and engaged with the trunk body 4 to provide a suitable weather seal and prevent water from entering the trunk.

The trunk body 4 is preferably provided with a flange portion 18 along its upper edge to which is welded or otherwise secured. a clamping member 19 along the inner edge thereof, the clamping member 19 being formed to provide a channel portion 20adapt ed to receive the enlarged base portion of the resilient strip 21 as is clearly shown in Figure 2. The resilient strip 21 is preferably thinner at its free edge than at the base thereof so that the same can be easily bent over the flange 18 and wiped against the free edge of the cover 11 as is clearly shown in Figure 2 to prevent water, from entering the trunk through the joint between the cover 11 and trunk body 4 as is clearly indicated by the arrows in Figure 2.

The resilient strips 17 and 21 are preferably formed of a rubber compound although the same may be made of any suitable material which will permit of flexibility and which will withstand wear and usage to which the same are put.

Although I have shown one suitable embodiment of the present invention which is the preferred form, I do not desire to be limited to the exact details shown but instead desire to cover the invention broadly, as well as specifically, as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A trunk comprising, a bodyportion having an inwardly offset flange at the free edge thereof, a cover for said body portion, a clamping member secured to said flange to provide a channel within said body portion, and a resilient strip secured in said channel having a free'edge folded over the top of said body portion and contacting with said cover when in closed position to prevent wa ter from entering said trunk body.

2. A trunk comprising, a body portion having an oflset therein adjacent to its upper edge, a cover hinged to said body portion, a clamping member secured to the offset portion of said body to form a channel at the interior of thefree edge of said body, and a resilient strip having a base conforming in shape with and secured in said channel, said strip having a tapered free edge overlying the free edge of the offset portion of the body and contacting with said cover when in closed position to prevent water from entering said trunk body.

Signed by me at South Bend, Indiana, this 27th day of January, 1930.

JAMES R. HUGHES. 

